Friday, April 23, 2010

Severe Weather Media Release 04/23/2010

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: APRIL 23, 2010
TIME: 9:00 A.M.

TCEMA Contact:
Steve Dover
Public Information Officer
Telephone: 256-761-2125
Fax: 256-480-2615


SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND

Talladega, AL – With the potential for severe weather this weekend, the Talladega County Emergency Management Agency is reminding all citizens to begin making plans now for the possibility of severe weather this weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Birmingham is predicting strong storms, large hail, damaging winds and possibly tornadoes for most of Central Alabama this weekend.

Your safety is your responsibility. Decide now what you will do if severe weather strike. This weekend is shaping up to be a severe weather event. Anyone with outdoor activities planned for Saturday should remain weather aware. Stay close to a source of up to date weather information. Remember, now is the time to prepare for severe weather. The decisions you make now could save your life or the lives of your family.

Check the batteries in your NOAA weather radio and know your local emergency broadcast stations for television and radio.
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